\[x^{4} - 26x^{2} + 25 = 0\]
\[x^{4} - x^{2} - 25x^{2} + 25 = 0\]
\[x^{2}\left( x^{2} - 1 \right) - 25\left( x^{2} - 1 \right) = 0\]
\[\left( x^{2} - 1 \right)\left( x^{2} - 25 \right) = 0\]
\[1)\ x^{2} = 1\]
\[x = \pm 1.\]
\[2)\ x^{2} = 25\]
\[x = \pm 5.\]
\[Ответ:x = \pm 1;\ \ x = \pm 5.\]